I have an 80 tooth blade (10”) for my tablesaw that I bought for the fine cuts. However, no matter the thickness, I get much burning. Today I was cross-cutting at 1/4 thick boards and the burning was significant.

The saw has a 13 amp, 1HP motor. Is this a problem where I need more power to get good cuts with this fine of a blade?

More information would be helpful. New blade? Who’s blade? (maker) do you experience a similar rpoblem with a 60 tooth blade. Is your fence in alignment from front to back of the blade? Don’t ask me how I know. LOL!

Likely an alignment issue, or problem with the blade…..dull, dirty, defective, etc. Since they’re not all created equal, it’d help to know the brand and model of the blade. Any chance the arbor nut is so tight that it’s distorting the blade?

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I’ve found that at 40T (sharp) Forrest blade cuts anything with an almost glass finish (1/8” – 3-1/2”). I pitched the 60T – it never gave a really good cut. To prevent/reduce tear out on plywood I run tape down the cutline.

Chris, I have some lifetime carbide blades. Bought a number of them from Harbor Frieght. The thin kerf blade worked well. The 80 tooth was thicker and not well balanced and had harmonic problems. I don’t experience that kind of problem with my Freud blades. Worked ok in my compound miter saw.

Chris, I have some lifetime carbide blades. Bought a number of them from Harbor Frieght. The thin kerf blade worked well. The 80 tooth was thicker and not well balanced and had harmonic problems. I don t experience that kind of problem with my Freud blades. Worked ok in my compound miter saw.